In the 2015 NFL Draft, Stefon Diggs was taken in the 5th round and has become one of the best wideouts in the game today.
Today we will be looking back at the 17 WR’s drafted before Stefon Diggs and where they are now!
Which players were selected ahead of Stefon Diggs in the 2015 NFL Draft and are they still in the league?
Rashad Greene – Jacksonville Jaguars
Rashad Greene was the last WR taken before Stefon Diggs and he was taken with the 139th pick. Throughout this list there’s probably not a single receiver better than Diggs including Greene who had just 185 career receiving yards in the NFL. Today Greene is retired from football and pursuing other professions.
DeAndre Smelter – San Francisco 49ers
DeAndre Smelter was selected 132nd overall in 2015 and had just one reception in his very brief NFL career. Today Smelter is retired from football and it’s unknown what he’s doing.
Vince Mayle – Cleveland Browns
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How was Vince Mayle was taken with the 123rd pick and drafted before Stefon Diggs in the 2015 NFL Draft and never did anything throughout his time in the NFL. Today Mayle plays for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League where he’s been since 2020.
Justin Hardy – Atlanta Falcons
Justin Hardy was taken before Stefon Diggs with the 107th pick of the 2015 Draft and never became anything special. Hardy played for 2 NFL teams in his career while recording 95 receptions for 946 yards, he was never good enough for the NFL. Today Hardy plays for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League where he’s been since 2022.
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Jamison Crowder – Washington (Redskins) Commanders
Jamison Crowder was taken with the 105th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and went on to be a solid depth wideout in the NFL. Crowder has played for 4 different teams over his career and racked up over 4,800 yards and 30 TD’s in his career. Today Crowder is a member of the Washington Commanders fighting to make the regular season roster.
Ty Montgomery – Green Bay Packers
Ty Montgomery was drafted 94th overall in 2015 and could be considered a running back or wide receiver because he was used both ways. Montgomery piled up over 2,000 all purpose yards in his career but never really broke out. Today Montgomery is a member of the New England Patriots and is trying to make the regular season roster.
Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers
Sammie Coates was selected with the 87th pick in 2015 and just never translated his game from college to the NFL. Coates played for four teams over his career in the NFL and had a total of 528 receiving yards. Today Coates is a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football league where he’s been since 2020.
Chris Conley – Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Conley was taken with the 76th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and has been a decent player since. Conley has racked up over 2,500 yards and 15 TD’s over his career with 5 different teams. Today Conley is on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad trying to make his way back to the field.
Jaelen Strong – Houston Texans
Jaelen Strong was selected 70th overall in 2015 and never grew into the player he was in college. Strong never really clicked in the NFL and hasn’t played since 2019 with the Browns. Today Strong is retired from the NFL and enjoys life outside of football.
Tyler Lockett – Seattle Seahawks
Tyler Lockett was taken with the 69th pick of the 2015 NFL Draft and ends the streak of terrible draft picks before him, because he was an excellent pick. Lockett has played for the Seahawks his entire career and has amassed over 7,000 yards. Today Lockett still plays for Seattle and plans on doing so for the next couple of seasons.
Dorial Green-Beckham – Tennessee Titans
Dorial Green Beckham was drafted 40th overall in 2015 and never panned out to be what the Titans thought they were getting. Today Beckham is receiving treatment for leukemia and was going to pursue football in Missouri however he decided to pursue modeling instead.
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Devin Smith – New York Jets
Devin Smith was taken with the 37th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and went on to be another bust from this class. Smith played for a couple of NFL teams but never surpassed the 300-yard mark in his career. Today Smith is retired from the NFL and is looking to move on from his football life.
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts
Phillip Dorsett was drafted with the 29th pick in 2015 and never shaped out to be the player the Colts had once hoped for. Perriman has played for a plethora of different NFL teams but never was able to show the potential he had from college. Today Perriman is a member of the Denver Broncos but hardly gets any playing time.
Breshad Perriman – Baltimore Ravens
Breshad Perriman was selected 26th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. Perriman never lived up to the hype but became a solid special teamer and depth piece for 8 different teams, some of which he never made it off the practice squad. Today, Perriman is retired from the NFL and last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles
Nelson Agholor was taken with the 20th pick in 2015 and never really panned out for the Eagles. However, Agholor has recently revived his career with the Baltimore Ravens. Today Agholor is a sneaky weapon for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense.
Kevin White – Chicago Bears
Kevin White was taken with the 7th overall pick and turned out to be one of the most disappointing players from the 2015 class. White has played for 4 different teams since being drafted and never found success with any of them, his career stats total 28 receptions for 397 yards. Today Kevin White is no longer playing professional football, last signed with the Saints in 2021. It’s safe to say that Stefon Diggs outlasted White’s career in the NFL.
Amari Cooper – Las Vegas (Oakland) Raiders
Amari Cooper was taken 4th overall in 2015 and quickly became one of the league’s best WR’s. Cooper now plays for the Cleveland Browns and has sustained his play at a very high level.
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